This week we’re previewing the Blackhawks’ first-round Western Conference playoff matchup with the Nashville Predators. Here is Part I, from A to M:
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Predators right winger Viktor Arvidsson
The Predators had two 30-goal scorers this season. Filip Forsberg was one of them, and that was completely expected. The other was Arvidsson, which was a surprise.
The 24-year-old Arvidsson, a fourth-round pick in 2014, had shown some offensive ability the last few seasons. He had 22 goals in the AHL in the 2014-15 season and had eight goals in 56 games as a rookie for the Predators last season, but he still took it to another level in first full NHL season.